Fastest-rising girl names in Munich
Cleo and Lucia grew fastest in Munich from 2020 to 2025: each is given 3.2 times as often. 35 of the 40 names here are new since 2020.
Share of girls born, per 100,000, in 2020 and 2025. Only names given often enough to count are included.
Germany publishes no national statistics on first names. German figures here are city lists (Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Bonn, Leipzig, Rostock), never the country.
This is a city list: it covers Munich only.
Munich counts babies under one living in the city on 31 December, not births.
New since 2020, about 143.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it AHD-nah
2 syllables
Rare in Slovenia, Munich, Austria and four more places.
1 in 5,954 girls born in Austria in 2025
New since 2020, about 143.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it uh-LAY-uh
3 syllables
Common across Switzerland, Slovenia and one more place. Rare in five German cities, Austria, Sweden and three more places.
1 in 14,071 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 214.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it uh-LEE-yuh
3 syllables
Rare in five German cities, France, Austria and 12 more places. Common across Moscow and Rostock.
1 in 2,556 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, about 286.3 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it uh-MAR-uh
A modern coinage
eternal
3 syllablesCommon across Ontario, British Columbia, Berlin and four more places. Rare in Britain, four other German cities, Switzerland and nine more places.
1 in 564 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 381.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it uh-MY-uh
Spanish origin
the end
3 syllablesCommon across Switzerland and four German cities. Rare in Canada, Britain, Cologne and nine more places.
1 in 636 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 238.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it AR-ee-uh
English origin
a musical aria
3 syllablesLoved in New Zealand. Common across Ontario, the UK, British Columbia and 15 more places. Rare in Quebec, Italy, four German cities and four more places.
1 in 141 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, about 214.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ar-ee-AH-nuh
Greek origin
most holy
4 syllablesCommon across Ontario and two more places. Rare in Switzerland, four German cities, British Columbia and 15 more places.
1 in 1,025 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 143.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it BROO-nuh
Used in Italian 2 syllables
Common across Catalonia and one more place. Rare in three German cities, Italy, Switzerland and two more places.
1 in 92 girls born in Catalonia in 2025
New since 2020, about 190.8 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it DAH-lee-uh
English origin
dahlia (flower)
3 syllablesCommon across Catalonia and Slovenia. Rare in Canada, four German cities, Italy and 11 more places.
1 in 3,018 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, about 548.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it DOO-uh
Albanian origin
love
2 syllablesCommon across Munich, Switzerland and one more place. Rare in Britain, Austria, Slovenia and 13 more places.
1 in 616 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 190.8 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ED-uh
Germanic origin 2 syllables
Rare in four German cities, Sweden, Norway and two more places. Common across Leipzig and Rostock.
1 in 1,453 girls born in Norway in 2025
New since 2020, about 143.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it EL-uh-nor
Occitan origin
perhaps other
3 syllablesCommon across Ontario, British Columbia, England and Wales and six more places. Rare in Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland and 12 more places.
1 in 326 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 357.8 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it el-ee-AH-nuh
Hebrew origin
my God has answered
4 syllablesCommon across Canada, Switzerland, England and Wales and eight more places. Rare in Slovenia, Austria, Scotland and 13 more places.
1 in 344 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 143.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it EL-oh-dee
Roots in French and Spanish 3 syllables
Common across England and Wales, Quebec and four more places. Rare in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Scotland and 14 more places.
1 in 298 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 143.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it EL-oh-eez
French origin from Heloise,
to pick, to choose from
3 syllablesCommon across Canada, England and Wales, Scotland and six more places. Rare in Northern Ireland, five German cities, Ireland and eight more places.
1 in 373 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, about 143.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it eh-MEE-lee-yah
Latin origin
rival, emulator
4 syllablesRare in Slovenia, Austria, three German cities and seven more places.
1 in 3,521 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, about 167.0 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it EH-nah
Used in Serbo-Croatian 2 syllables
Rare in four German cities, Austria, Slovenia and three more places. Common in Croatia.
1 in 25,328 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 190.8 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it FAT-ih-muh
Arabic origin
to wean
3 syllablesCommon across Spain, Ontario, England and Wales and two more places. Rare in six German cities, France, Sweden and nine more places.
1 in 424 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 167.0 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it HY-dee
Germanic origin from Adelheid,
nobleness
2 syllablesCommon across Northern Ireland, Scotland, Ireland and two more places. Rare in Austria, England and Wales, four German cities and eight more places.
1 in 214 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, about 190.8 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ee-MAHN
Arabic origin 2 syllables
Rare in Slovenia, four German cities, Israel and nine more places.
1 in 5,277 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 238.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ih-NY-uh
Arabic origin 3 syllables
Common across France, Switzerland, the Netherlands and one more place. Rare in Austria, Canada, four German cities and eight more places.
1 in 859 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 238.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it EYE-ris
Greek origin
rainbow
2 syllablesCommon across France, Sweden, Italy and nine more places. Rare in Scotland, three German cities, Ireland and six more places.
1 in 334 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 190.8 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it LAY-an
Used in Arabic 2 syllables
Common across Spain, Israel and two more places. Rare in Sweden, four German cities, Austria and 11 more places.
1 in 1,554 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 167.0 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it LAY-luh
Arabic origin
night
2 syllablesCommon across Canada, the UK, Ireland and five more places. Rare in four German cities, the Netherlands, Israel and seven more places.
1 in 197 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, about 190.8 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it lee-AN-druh
3 syllables
Rare in five German cities, Switzerland, Italy and four more places.
1 in 18,092 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 334.0 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it lee-AH-nuh
Latin origin 3 syllables
Common across three German cities, Switzerland, Austria and one more place. Rare in Berlin, Slovenia, Sweden and 12 more places.
1 in 1,689 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 334.0 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it lee-YAH-nuh
3 syllables
Common across Munich and one more place. Rare in Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden and 11 more places.
1 in 596 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 286.3 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it LOO
Used in French 1 syllable
Common across France, Switzerland, Cologne and three more places. Rare in three other German cities, Sweden, Austria and two more places.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 167.0 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it LID-ee-uh
Greek origin
beautiful one, noble one
3 syllablesRare in Canada, the UK, Norway and 13 more places.
1 in 405 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, about 143.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it MER-yem
2 syllables
Common in Slovenia. Rare in three German cities, Austria, Switzerland and one more place.
1 in 1,880 girls born in Austria in 2025
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New since 2020, about 143.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it MIL-uh
Latin origin 2 syllables
Common across Hungary and one more place. Rare in four German cities, Sweden, Norway and five more places.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 262.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it nay-OH-mee
Hebrew origin
my pleasantness
3 syllablesCommon across Israel, Ontario and British Columbia. Rare in the Netherlands, Switzerland, five German cities and 12 more places.
1 in 577 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, about 190.8 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it YAR-uh
Portuguese origin
mistress of water
2 syllablesLoved in the Netherlands. Common across Switzerland and two more places. Rare in Catalonia, four German cities, France and 11 more places.
1 in 1,627 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, about 143.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ZAY-nab
2 syllables
Rare in Catalonia, the UK, Canada and 12 more places.
1 in 658 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, about 143.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ZOH-ee
Greek origin from Zoë,
life
2 syllablesCommon across Canada and one more place. Rare in five German cities, Austria, Ireland and ten more places.
1 in 754 girls born in Ireland in 2025
About 203.9 to 644.1 per 100,000 girls, 3.2 times as often
Say it KLEE-oh
Greek origin 2 syllables
Common across five German cities, Sweden and one more place. Rare in the UK, France, Switzerland and nine more places.
1 in 599 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
About 203.9 to 644.1 per 100,000 girls, 3.2 times as often
Say it loo-SEE-uh
Latin origin from Lucy,
light
3 syllablesLoved in Spain. Common across Italy, three German cities, Northern Ireland and four more places. Rare in Austria, three other German cities, Ireland and ten more places.
1 in 251 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
About 129.8 to 405.5 per 100,000 girls, 3.1 times as often
Say it AL-vuh
Used in Swedish 2 syllables
Common across six German cities, Sweden, Norway and one more place. Rare in Switzerland, Austria, Britain and two more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
About 333.7 to 930.3 per 100,000 girls, 2.8 times as often
Say it aw-REE-lee-uh
Latin origin
golden
4 syllablesCommon across six German cities, Poland, Austria and one more place. Rare in the UK, Canada, Sweden and six more places.
1 in 542 girls born in Scotland in 2025
About 352.2 to 954.2 per 100,000 girls, 2.7 times as often
Say it LIL-ee
English origin from Lily,
lily (flower)
2 syllablesCommon across six German cities, Sweden, Norway and five more places. Rare in Switzerland, England and Wales, Ireland and seven more places.
1 in 358 girls born in Scotland in 2025